Dusy Ershim - Page 5

KRYPTO(dale) · 08-17-2011, 10:03 AM

lol
that whole area should have signs..
I remember my first Dusy attempt...it was like trying to surf my truck uphill.the terrain kept shifting.

WallyP226 · 08-18-2011, 04:27 PM

Bald mountain has decent signs, strawberry lake/ coyote/ mirror do too. The Brewer sign that points toward South Tamarac road instead of up
Foster ridge messed me up.

Wally

WallyP226 · 08-20-2011, 09:04 PM

What kind of mushroom is this?

That is my size 13 shoe on the mushroom to give some perspective!

LOL I was kinda impressed with the size of the mushroom!

Wally

hytenor · 08-21-2011, 01:05 AM

a wild one.

I don't think those things are technically mushrooms.

WallyP226 · 08-21-2011, 12:42 PM

In my neck of the woods we have a mushroom called "Chicken of the Woods" commonly grows near the base of a tree or a few feet off the ground on trees that are about to die or have died.

After digging around on the internet, it "appears" that it might be a Ganoderma oregonense. It looks about right, has the right description.

Wally

mountainguyed67 · 08-22-2011, 12:07 PM

Dusy-Ershim officially opened Friday afternoon(8-19-2011). There are now two new toilets at Ershim Lake courtesy of Hill Hoppers 4WD Club. They did the install because they have adopted that campground. I helped them haul in sections on the 13th and my son and I helped put up the first toilet on the 19th. The old log cabin looking outhouse has been mostly cut down for firewood.

Happy trails.

mountainguyed67 · 08-22-2011, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KRYPTO(dale)

lol
that whole area should have signs..
I remember my first Dusy attempt...it was like trying to surf my truck uphill.the terrain kept shifting.

Every rig through Dusy-Ershim changes the trail,some more than others. The bigger rigs will kick boulders or logs into the trail.

KRYPTO(dale) · 08-22-2011, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mountainguyed67

Every rig through Dusy-Ershim changes the trail,some more than others. The bigger rigs will kick boulders or logs into the trail.

...and obvious guy is obvious.lol

mountainguyed67 · 08-25-2011, 11:30 AM

Remember,not everyone knows the trail. My explanation was to help those that havn't been there.

mountainguyed67 · 09-02-2011, 11:42 AM

Our club(Four Wheel Drive Club of Fresno)is now selling raffle tickets for a set of BFG tires up to 37". BFG gave all 4 clubs that were in the final vote a certificate to raffle off as the club sees fit. The winner will redeem the certificate for any size and style up to 37" and they will ship to your door. Tickets are $2 each and the drawing is October 11th,need not be present to win. This money will be used for basic club operating expenses,such as chain saw maintainence.

If you want some tickets,send the $2 per ticket to.

Ed Fitzpatrick
386 N Marion Ave
Fresno,Ca 93727

include name,address and phone number.

Make check payable to "Four Wheel Drive Club of Fresno"

mountainguyed67 · 09-10-2011, 04:04 PM

Pics from the trail clearing this year.

mountainguyed67 · 11-10-2011, 11:14 PM

Here are pics from this years trip.

http://forum.ih8mud.com/trails-event...ct-2011-a.html

Wofh · 11-11-2011, 02:00 PM

Which way would you consider to be the hardest? The way you guys went or the other way. i.e going up chicken rock?

hytenor · 11-11-2011, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wofh

Which way would you consider to be the hardest? The way you guys went or the other way. i.e going up chicken rock?

I remember Marlin 'rating' the trial a 9 from south to north and a 10 going the other way. the climb out of Lakecamp Lk is pretty crazy going south. The next time I run the trail I want to do the N to S route

mountainguyed67 · 11-11-2011, 10:51 PM

Northbound is tougher because you go up Thompson Hill. The rating is 10 Northbound and 9 Southbound. Thompson hill looked really torn up,everyone was glad we went down instead of up. Going southbound you go up gatekeeper,Boulder alley,the hill between Lakecamp and Mallard and Little Thompson. Going North you also go up the hill right after Ershim Lake(similar to the one between lakecamp and Mallard Lake.

I like the trail in both directions,keeps things interesting.

Mr Tacomi · 11-11-2011, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hytenor

I remember Marlin 'rating' the trial a 9 from south to north and a 10 going the other way. the climb out of Lakecamp Lk is pretty crazy going south. The next time I run the trail I want to do the N to S route

Hopefully there'll be an early thaw, and we'll be on the trail in late July!

hytenor · 11-12-2011, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Tacomi

Hopefully there'll be an early thaw, and we'll be on the trail in late July!

that's the only way I'll get back on the trail...or much of anything else

mountainguyed67 · 11-29-2011, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Tacomi

Hopefully there'll be an early thaw, and we'll be on the trail in late July!

Everything I've heard from the forest service for some time now is that Dusy-Ershim wont open until August 1st from now on,no matter what the snow does.

At the last travel management meeting I went to(a couple years ago,I think)the person in charge at that time said they would do a temporary opening order if the conditions are right to open the trail early. There's a new District Ranger now and I'm not hearing that anymore.

mountainguyed67 · 01-24-2012, 01:52 PM

I'm working on getting quotes to build new toilets on the trail. I've taken the plans to 6 Lumbercompanies/building suppliers and have received one quote so far$1500 each and that doesn't include everything. Some odds and ends are not on the list. Vent pipe,elbow,door handle and latches,hog wire to keep marmots out,lag bolts to secure hinges and a few other things. So the price will go up still. Maybe we will only get two toilets out of the $4,000 we got from BFG. If anyone can help with better pricing or donations,please let me know. We plan on building and installing them this coming season.

Wanted to let everyone know where we were at on this.

08-17-2011, 10:03 AM	#121
KRYPTO(dale) concussed Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: near yosemite ntl.park. Posts: 1,159	lol that whole area should have signs.. I remember my first Dusy attempt...it was like trying to surf my truck uphill.the terrain kept shifting. __________________ KRYPT0 black and blue. ttora member since '99 '95.5 wheeler built,crashed,rebuilding '05 klr650 my one wheel drive taco! This thing is a pile of shit that smells like the hole of a dead high mileage whore.

09-10-2011, 04:04 PM	#131
mountainguyed67 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fresno,CA Posts: 82	Pics from the trail clearing this year. Attached Thumbnails

11-11-2011, 02:00 PM	#133
Wofh Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 98	Which way would you consider to be the hardest? The way you guys went or the other way. i.e going up chicken rock? __________________ 2001 D-cab 4x4

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WallyP226 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kansas City MO Posts: 1,712	Bald mountain has decent signs, strawberry lake/ coyote/ mirror do too. The Brewer sign that points toward South Tamarac road instead of up Foster ridge messed me up. Wally

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WallyP226 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kansas City MO Posts: 1,712	In my neck of the woods we have a mushroom called "Chicken of the Woods" commonly grows near the base of a tree or a few feet off the ground on trees that are about to die or have died. After digging around on the internet, it "appears" that it might be a Ganoderma oregonense. It looks about right, has the right description. Wally

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mountainguyed67 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fresno,CA Posts: 82	Dusy-Ershim officially opened Friday afternoon(8-19-2011). There are now two new toilets at Ershim Lake courtesy of Hill Hoppers 4WD Club. They did the install because they have adopted that campground. I helped them haul in sections on the 13th and my son and I helped put up the first toilet on the 19th. The old log cabin looking outhouse has been mostly cut down for firewood. Happy trails.

08-25-2011, 11:30 AM	#129
mountainguyed67 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fresno,CA Posts: 82	Remember,not everyone knows the trail. My explanation was to help those that havn't been there.

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mountainguyed67 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fresno,CA Posts: 82	Our club(Four Wheel Drive Club of Fresno)is now selling raffle tickets for a set of BFG tires up to 37". BFG gave all 4 clubs that were in the final vote a certificate to raffle off as the club sees fit. The winner will redeem the certificate for any size and style up to 37" and they will ship to your door. Tickets are $2 each and the drawing is October 11th,need not be present to win. This money will be used for basic club operating expenses,such as chain saw maintainence. If you want some tickets,send the $2 per ticket to. Ed Fitzpatrick 386 N Marion Ave Fresno,Ca 93727 include name,address and phone number. Make check payable to "Four Wheel Drive Club of Fresno"

11-10-2011, 11:14 PM	#132
mountainguyed67 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fresno,CA Posts: 82	Here are pics from this years trip. http://forum.ih8mud.com/trails-event...ct-2011-a.html

11-11-2011, 10:51 PM	#135
mountainguyed67 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fresno,CA Posts: 82	Northbound is tougher because you go up Thompson Hill. The rating is 10 Northbound and 9 Southbound. Thompson hill looked really torn up,everyone was glad we went down instead of up. Going southbound you go up gatekeeper,Boulder alley,the hill between Lakecamp and Mallard and Little Thompson. Going North you also go up the hill right after Ershim Lake(similar to the one between lakecamp and Mallard Lake. I like the trail in both directions,keeps things interesting.

01-24-2012, 01:52 PM	#139
mountainguyed67 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fresno,CA Posts: 82	I'm working on getting quotes to build new toilets on the trail. I've taken the plans to 6 Lumbercompanies/building suppliers and have received one quote so far$1500 each and that doesn't include everything. Some odds and ends are not on the list. Vent pipe,elbow,door handle and latches,hog wire to keep marmots out,lag bolts to secure hinges and a few other things. So the price will go up still. Maybe we will only get two toilets out of the $4,000 we got from BFG. If anyone can help with better pricing or donations,please let me know. We plan on building and installing them this coming season. Wanted to let everyone know where we were at on this.